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| Public Act 100-1116 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning local government.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 5. The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority | ||||
Act is amended by changing Section 14 as follows: | ||||
(70 ILCS 210/14) (from Ch. 85, par. 1234) | ||||
Sec. 14. Board; compensation. The governing and | ||||
administrative body of the Authority shall be a
board known as | ||||
the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Board. On the effective | ||||
date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the | ||||
Trustee shall assume the duties and powers of the Board for a | ||||
period of 18 months or until the Board is fully constituted, | ||||
whichever is later. Any action requiring Board approval shall | ||||
be deemed approved by the Board if the Trustee approves the | ||||
action in accordance with Section 14.5. Beginning the first | ||||
Monday of the month occurring 18 months after the effective | ||||
date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General Assembly, the | ||||
Board shall consist of 9 members. The Governor shall appoint 4 | ||||
members to the Board, subject to the advice and consent of the | ||||
Senate. The Mayor shall appoint 4 members to the Board. At | ||||
least one member of the Board shall represent the interests of | ||||
labor and at least one member of the Board shall represent the | ||||
interests of the convention industry. A majority of the members | ||||
appointed by the Governor and Mayor shall appoint a ninth | ||
member to serve as the chairperson. The Board shall be fully | ||
constituted when a quorum has been appointed. The members of
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the board shall be individuals of generally recognized ability | ||
and
integrity. No member of the Board may be (i) an
officer or | ||
employee of, or a member of a board, commission or authority | ||
of,
the State, any unit of local government or any school | ||
district or (ii) a person who served on the Board prior to the | ||
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 96th General | ||
Assembly. | ||
Of the initial members appointed by the Governor, one shall | ||
serve for a term expiring June 1, 2013, one shall serve for a | ||
term expiring June 1, 2014, one shall serve for a term expiring | ||
June 1, 2015, and one shall serve for a term expiring June 1, | ||
2016, as determined by the Governor. Of the initial members | ||
appointed by the Mayor, one shall serve for a term expiring | ||
June 1, 2013, one shall serve for a term expiring June 1, 2014, | ||
one shall serve for a term expiring June 1, 2015, and one shall | ||
serve for a term expiring June 1, 2016, as determined by the | ||
Mayor. The initial chairperson appointed by the Board shall | ||
serve a term for a term expiring June 1, 2015. Successors shall | ||
be appointed to 4-year terms. No person may be appointed to | ||
more than 3 2 terms. | ||
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation, but | ||
shall be reimbursed for actual
expenses incurred by them in the | ||
performance of their duties. All members of
the Board and | ||
employees of the Authority are subject to the Illinois
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Governmental Ethics Act, in accordance with its terms. | ||
(Source: P.A. 96-882, eff. 2-17-10; 96-898, eff. 5-27-10.) | ||
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon | ||
becoming law. | ||